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An interesting report from GasBuddy found that Americans tend to drive 175% more aggressively during the holidays. GasBuddy looked at the number of instances quick accelerating, hard braking, and speeding occurred during the Thanksgiving holiday (November 21 – 25, 2018). The results showed that these aggressive driving events happened most often on the day leading up to the holiday. Aggressive driving is not only dangerous, it is also hard on your gas consumption. This is something to keep in mind with upcoming holiday travels. Some tips for your holiday trips: Plan ahead so you have plenty of time to reach your destination. Take a deep breath, relax, and drive with courtesy. Our goal should be for us all to get where we are going safely. Drive safe and have a happy holiday season!

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Today’s Three Seconds: Proper Tire Inflation

Keeping your tires properly inflated will save you money. The average vehicle will get three to four miles more per gallon when the tires are properly inflated. By checking the pressure of your tires regularly, about once a week, you’ll not only reduce the chances of a blowout, you’ll also save money at the gas pump. Proper tire maintenance is one easy way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, cut your vehicle’s fuel consumption, and lower the risk of an accident, all at the same time. It’s simple, economical, environmentally friendly and smart.

FREE Ways to Make Your Vehicle More Fuel-Efficient

Our wallets are already tight, and especially so this time of year. We know you want to save however you can, so read ahead for simple techniques to optimize your fuel – for free!

1) Use your cruise control! Cruise control reduces fuel consumption by maintaining the same speed and controlling throttle. On average, most vehicles get the best gas mileage between 50 – 55mph. You can also practice coasting when you are not driving on the highway. If a red light is up ahead, take your foot off of the gas pedal and let your car coast. This way you will be using the gas you already burned to continue moving forward. You’re going to have to stop anyways, so why waste more gas hurrying to a red light only to hit the brakes?

2) Lighten your load! Take any extra weight off of your vehicle. Don’t lug around heavy items every day in your car if you don’t have to. You can even remove seats that aren’t being used to reduce your fuel consumption. If you have to transport something heavy, use the trunk. A roof rack that’s loaded down can really cut down on fuel economy, especially in smaller vehicles.

3) Get gas smart! Always keep your gas tank above 1/3 fuel. Being low on fuel can put stress on the fuel pump and the engine may not receive the steady supply of gas it needs to make your car most fuel efficient. Another way to reduce weight in your vehicle is by not filling your gas tank all the way. The best time to fill up is early in the morning and late in the evening. This is typically when gas is most dense.

There you have it! Three easy and FREE ways to save a little money by being conscious about your fuel consumption. What do YOU do to maximize fuel-efficiency when you drive?

What Does the Future Hold?

The Fall season is upon us, and just like the autumn leaves, gas prices are coming down. Yes, go ahead and let out that sigh of relief, we’ve felt the outrageous gas increase over the summer as well.

AAA reports unleaded gas is now averaging $3.34 a gallon, the lowest national average since the beginning of the year. Lundberg Survey, Incorporated (LSI), an independent market research company specializing in U.S. petroleum marketing, announced its latest findings on September 20th. Charleston, SC claimed the cheapest gas price at $3.14 a gallon, while drivers fueling up in San Francisco were still shelling out a little over $4 a gallon. Though gas prices aren’t what they used to be, we don’t think anyone’s complaining about the overall declining prices. Some estimates even predict gas prices could drop below $3.00 per gallon by the end of the year – the first time since December of 2010.

One reason behind the significant decrease is from the usual seasonal drop in gas prices. According to AAA, factories are making seasonal adjustments by switching from summer-grade blends of gasoline to winter-blends. Winter-blends are less expensive, thus costing the consumer less as well.

Unfortunately, other industry insiders have a slightly more grim outlook for the future of gas prices, believing that they will never dip below $3 a gallon again. Experts forecast the future of gas prices to rise and fall in association with current events, such as the United States’ relations with the Middle East.

Either way, motorists should do what they can to make their vehicles more fuel-efficient.

Stay tuned for our blog posts full of tips on how to make your gas “go the extra mile.” We’ll clue you in on simple ways you can make your vehicle more fuel efficient, helping you make your car last longer and keep more money in your wallet!

What The Gas Stations Won’t Tell You

Did you know? Gas stations earn on average between 10 and 15 cents on a gallon of gas. But, they earn the least when prices are highest. When the cost of fuel rises, gas stations must reduce their profit margin in order to stay in competition. So, they actually fear gas increase just as much as you do.

Did you know? Oil companies spend lots of money explaining why their gas is better than the competitions. But in reality, one gallon of gas is as good as the next. Additives help to clean your engine, but what the companies don t tell you is that all gas has them. The government requires that detergents be added to all gasoline to help prevent fuel injectors from clogging.

Did you know? You don’t even need gas to run your car. While it is true that all cars run on gasoline, it is also fact that not all cars need gasoline to run. In fact, 6 million cars on the road today (mostly from U.S. manufacturers and built since 1998) are flexible fuel vehicles that can run on E85, a fuel that is 85 percent ethanol and only 15 percent gas.